Monthly Archives: September 2014

Children Of The Night

In 1990, when I was a child myself, Richard Marx released the song “Children Of The Night” as the sixth and last single from his unfortunately-titled “Repeat Offender” album [1]. The song was recorded and released to help out a … Continue reading

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A Plain Supper

One of the more intriguing and revealing scenes of Pride & Prejudice is where Elizabeth Bennet eats a family dinner at Netherfield while taking care of her ill sister, and where the husband of a a future sister-in-law of her … Continue reading

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Book Review: Undressed

Undressed: Taking Everything Off And Putting On What Matters Most, by Mark Cornelison [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Bostick Communications in exchange for an honest review.] I must admit that I have not watched The Biggest … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Daring Heart Of David Livingstone

The Daring Heart Of David Livingstone: Exile, African Slavery, And The Publicity Stunt That Saved Millions, by Jay Milbrandt [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishers” in exchange for an honest review.] I must admit … Continue reading

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Ten Books That Have Shaped My Life

Ten Books That Have Shaped My Life Some time ago I was given the challenge of choosing ten books that have shaped my life. Most of the people who had taken up this challenge simply listed a series of books, … Continue reading

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Book Review: Fiddler On The Roof

Fiddler On The Roof, Based on Sholem Aleichem’s stories, Book by Joseph Stein, Music By Jerry Bock, Lyrics By Sheldon Harnick [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Crown Publishing in exchange for an honest review.] … Continue reading

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Edge Induced Cohesion Book Giveaway: Willie’s Redneck Time Machine

Note: The winner of the first book was Miss Alisha Boise. One book still remains available for an interested young reader. Attention readers of this blog: Do you have a fan of Duck Dynasty in your family between the ages … Continue reading

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Nobody Uses An Umbrella In Oregon

Being a person who has lived a somewhat nomadic existence, I tend to be very sensitive to what other people are doing around me, or not doing as the case may be. I tend to be rather profoundly individualistic and … Continue reading

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A Man With A Nature Like Ours

A book I read yesterday [1] quoted a passage in James 5:16-18 that I often reflect upon myself: “Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a … Continue reading

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Book Review: The World Of Divergent: The Path To Allegiant

The World Of Divergent: The Path To Allegiant, by Veronica Roth When I was posting my book review of Allegiant, to finish the main trilogy of Roth’s dystopian fictional world [1], I accidentally came upon this book, which Roth wrote … Continue reading

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